Joy Coghill

Joy Coghill

Born: May 13, 1926
Died: January 20, 2017
in Findlater, Saskatchewan, Canada
Joy Coghill, a revered Canadian actress, director, and playwright, made significant contributions to theatre and television. Born in 1926, she co-founded the Vancouver Playhouse Acting School, leaving an indelible mark on Canadian theatre. Her versatile career spanned stage, television, and film, showcasing her talent and commitment to nurturing young artists. Coghill's legacy as a multifaceted artist and advocate for the arts continues to inspire generations. She passed away in 2017, leaving behind a profound impact on the Canadian cultural landscape.

Movies for Joy Coghill...

Betrayed
Title: Betrayed
Character: Mabel Stewart
Released: March 16, 2003
Type: Movie
The story of a fictional town suffering from an outbreak of severe water contamination.
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Living with the Dead
Title: Living with the Dead
Character: Mrs. Ziff
Released: April 28, 2002
Type: Movie
A man begins to have disturbing visions of dead people, among whom are his mother and victims of a local serial killer. All telling their story of how they died, and how their murderer is still out there. The detective investigating the murders looks to him for help in solving the case.
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The Christmas Secret
Title: The Christmas Secret
Character: Old woman
Released: December 12, 2000
Type: Movie
In this magical story, a scientist sets out to prove that reindeer can fly and along the way discovers the true meaning of faith, family and Christmas.
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Double Jeopardy
Title: Double Jeopardy
Character: Neighbor in Garden
Released: September 24, 1999
Type: Movie
Framed for the murder of her husband, Libby Parsons survives the long years in prison with two burning desires sustaining her -- finding her son and solving the mystery that destroyed her once-happy life. Standing between her and her quest; however, is her parole officer, Travis Lehman. Libby poses a challenge to the cynical officer, one that forces him to face up to his own failings while pitting him against his superiors and law enforcement colleagues.
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Title: Stargate SG-1
Character: Saroosh / Selmak
Released: July 27, 1997
Type: TV
The story of Stargate SG-1 begins about a year after the events of the feature film, when the United States government learns that an ancient alien device called the Stargate can access a network of such devices on a multitude of planets. SG-1 is an elite Air Force special operations team, one of more than two dozen teams from Earth who explore the galaxy and defend against alien threats such as the Goa'uld, Replicators, and the Ori.
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Title: My Life as a Dog
Released: April 6, 1997
Type: TV
My Life as a Dog is a contemporary, half-hour Canadian TV series that aired in 1996 and ran for 22 episodes. It was based on the 1985 Swedish movie of the same name and developed for Canadian television by, among others, Reidar Jönsson, author of the original autobiographical book. It is the coming of age story of a young boy, brutally dragged away from his familiar universe into an unknown world. Though aimed at teens, it has been rated above the usual "infantile sitcoms". The series was shot on location in Winnipeg and Gimli, Manitoba. It was directed by Neill Fearnley and produced by Atlantis Films Limited and Credo Entertainment Group.
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Color Me Perfect
Title: Color Me Perfect
Character: Jennifer
Released: November 5, 1996
Type: Movie
A mentally challenged woman undergoes an experimental treatment that temporarily transforms her into a genius.
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Title: Poltergeist: The Legacy
Character: Mrs. Blake
Released: April 21, 1996
Type: TV
The adventures of the members of a secret society known as the Legacy and their efforts to protect humankind from occult dangers.
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The Other Mother: A Moment of Truth Movie
Title: The Other Mother: A Moment of Truth Movie
Character: Sister Vincent
Released: April 17, 1995
Type: Movie
Carol (Fisher) has had a rough time - a recent divorce, 2 young boys to raise, and close call with cancer. All of this emotional strain has brought about a strong desire in her to find the child she gave up for adoption 18 years prior. This is the story of her journey.
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Title: The Outer Limits
Character: Jean
Released: March 26, 1995
Type: TV
Anthology series of composed of distinct story episodes, sometimes with a plot twist at the end, with occasional recurring story elements that were often tied together during season-finale clip shows.
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Title: Sliders
Character: Mrs. Ezra Tweak
Released: March 22, 1995
Type: TV
In his basement in San Francisco, boy-genius Quinn Mallory unlocks the doorway to an infinite number of Earths. During a test run, Quinn invites co-worker Wade Welles and his teacher Professor Maximillian Arturo to see his new invention. But an increase in power and an early departure leave all three, plus a washed-up soul singer named Rembrandt "Crying Man" Brown, lost in a parallel world. Now they must "slide" from world to world, not only adapting to their changing surroundings, but also trying to get back to their world. Will they ever make it home?
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Andre
Title: Andre
Character: Betsy
Released: August 17, 1994
Type: Movie
The true story of how a marine seal named Andre befriended a little girl and her family, circa 1962.
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Title: Viper
Character: Mother Grace
Released: January 2, 1994
Type: TV
Viper is an action-adventure TV series about a special task force set up by the federal government to fight crime in the fictional city of Metro City, California that is perpetually under siege from one crime wave after another. The weapon used by this task force is an assault vehicle that masquerades as a Dodge Viper RT/10 roadster and coupe. The series takes place in "the near future". The primary brand of vehicles driven in the show were Chrysler or subsidiary companies. The Viper Defender "star car" was designed by Chrysler Corporation engineers. The exterior design of the car was produced by Chrysler stylist Steve Ferrerio.
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Title: The X-Files
Character: Linda Thibedeaux
Released: September 10, 1993
Type: TV
The exploits of FBI Special Agents Fox Mulder and Dana Scully who investigate X-Files: marginalized, unsolved cases involving paranormal phenomena. Mulder believes in the existence of aliens and the paranormal while Scully, a skeptic, is assigned to make scientific analyses of Mulder's discoveries that debunk Mulder's work and thus return him to mainstream cases.
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Miracle on Interstate 880
Title: Miracle on Interstate 880
Character: Sister Mary
Released: February 22, 1993
Type: Movie
A man attempts to rescue people trapped on the I-880 bridge after the top half collapses during the 1989 San Francisco earthquake.
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My Son Johnny
Title: My Son Johnny
Character: Anna Cortino
Released: November 10, 1991
Type: Movie
Anthony Cortino lives with his mother in a quiet suburb. His father is dead, and his violent criminal brother is a long way off, in the city, and if Anthony has his way, that's where he will stay. However, Johnny runs into trouble with the police in the city, and when he asks to come home, his mother agrees, despite Anthony's objections. A reign of terror begins for Anthony then, for as long as Johnny is around, Anthony is never safe, and never has been.
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Omen IV: The Awakening
Title: Omen IV: The Awakening
Character: Sister Francesca
Released: July 19, 1991
Type: Movie
Damien Thorn is dead, but his prophecy is reborn in a mysterious girl named Delia, who is adopted by two attorneys.
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Christmas Comes to Willow Creek
Title: Christmas Comes to Willow Creek
Character: Charlotte
Released: December 20, 1987
Type: Movie
Two brothers' lives are changed forever when they hit the road to a snowbound Alaskan village. Brother Ray and Pete had been feuding for years. So, when their ailing father asks them to drive a semitruck full of gifts and supplies from California to the isolated Alaskan village of Willow Creek, they agree ---- reluctantly. Along the way, they pick up trouble when they're joined by Jessie, who is Ray's estranged wife and Pete's ex-girlfriend. Then, a blizzard strands the truck deep in the Alaskan wilderness. Miles from help, with time running our fast, they realize only a miracle can save them. But, as they are about to be reminded, Christmas...is the season for miracles.
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Blue Monkey
Title: Blue Monkey
Character: Dede Wilkens
Released: September 25, 1987
Type: Movie
While working in a greenhouse, a man receives an insect bite after touching an exotic plant. Immediately, he falls ill and is taken to an emergency room where the doctors diagnose him as suffering from an unknown bacteria, and a strange parasite which emerges from his mouth as a large slimy wormlike creature. Soon, there are more cases of bacterial infection, but the more immediate problem for the hospital is the wormlike creature which after accidental exposure to a genetic growth stimulant grows to monstrous proportions and starts a reign of terror and bloodshed in the hospitals abandoned wing.
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Title: Airwolf
Character: Reverend Mother
Released: January 22, 1984
Type: TV
As part of a deal with an intelligence agency to look for his missing brother, a renegade pilot goes on missions with an advanced battle helicopter.
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Jacob Two-Two Meets the Hooded Fang
Title: Jacob Two-Two Meets the Hooded Fang
Character: Mistress Fowl
Released: December 1, 1978
Type: Movie
Nobody ever listens to Jacob, so he always has to repeat himself. A trip to the grocery store leads to a misunderstanding and Jacob falls asleep hiding in a park. When he wakes up, he discovers that he is in trouble for insulting the store clerk. He is sent to a prison for children that is located on Slimer's Island and is run by the Hooded Fang, an ex-wrestler who outwardly hates children. Meanwhile, Child Power representatives the Intrepid Shapiro and Fearless O'Toole try to find the prison's hidden location to help free the children.
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Shivers
Title: Shivers
Character: Mona Wheatley
Released: September 26, 1975
Type: Movie
When the residents of a luxury apartment complex outside Montreal are infiltrated by parasites and transformed into violent, sex-crazed maniacs, it's up to Dr. Roger St. Luc to contain the outbreak from spreading to the city.